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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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